New Delhi: External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal advised Pakistan to “temper its rhetoric,” as “any misadventure could have painful consequences.”
India Condemns Pakistan’s War Talk
“We
have seen reports regarding a continuing pattern of reckless warmongering comments from the Pakistani leadership against India. It is well known that the modus operandi of the Pakistani leadership is to whip up anti-India rhetoric time and again to hide their own failures,” Jaiswal said.
“Pakistan would be advised to temper its rhetoric, as any misadventure will have painful consequences, as was demonstrated recently.” His remarks at an MEA briefing came after a series of remarks made by Pakistani leaders.
#WATCH | Delhi | On a question by ANI regarding the award by the Court of Arbitration under the Indus Water Treaty, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "India has never accepted the legality, legitimacy, or competence of the so-called Court of Arbitration. Its pronouncements… pic.twitter.com/cx8zdrAtYN
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2025
Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir was reported to have issued a nuclear threat against India at a closed-door dinner in Tampa, Florida. This was his second visit to the US in less than two months.
“We are a nuclear nation. If we think we are going down, we'll take half the world down with us,” the Pakistani Army Chief was reported to have said.
India Freezes Indus Treaty After Pahalgam Attack
India also hit back at Pakistan for recent remarks made on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). Negotiated in 1960, the treaty allows for water distribution from India to Pakistan. However, post the Pahalgam attack, India put the treaty in abeyance, ensuring that the provisions of the IWT have been temporarily put on hold. The move has caused strong reactions within Pakistan, where the country’s former foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari raised the specter of war against India.
“If war is waged, then from the land of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai we will send a message to the Modi government that we do not retreat, we do not bow down, and if you dare think about launching an attack on the Indus River, then the people of every province of Pakistan will be ready to confront you,” he said.
Bhutto’s statement comes on the back of a recent ruling by the Court of Arbitration. The Hague-based international body issued a statement on August 11. It said Pakistan had the right to “unrestricted use” of the Western rivers, which India must “let flow.”
“The general rule is that India shall “let flow” the waters of the Western Rivers for Pakistan’s unrestricted use. There are certain specified exceptions to this rule, including in relation to the generation of hydroelectric power, but these exceptions must be strictly construed…” the court said. Responding to the judgment, Jaiswal said. “India has never accepted the legality, legitimacy, and competence of the so-called Court of Arbitration. Its pronouncements are therefore without jurisdiction, devoid of legal standing, and have no bearing on India’s rights on utilisation of waters.” “The IWT stands in abeyance by a sovereign decision of the government of India. This is in response to Pakistan’s continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism, including the Pahalgam attack.”
